President Muhammadu Buhari’s death threat to ballot box snatchers on Monday has started drawing reactions on social media.
President Buhari had at a caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Monday said, “I will warn those who have planned to disrupt the peaceful elections to desist from their planned actions,’’ adding that, “Anyone who tries that is doing it at the expense of his own life.”
The president stated this at the meeting attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, 11 APC governors, and other leaders of the ruling party.
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Below are some of the reactions Buhari’s threat has gathered on Twitter:
WARNING: “I really gave the military and police order to be ruthless… Anybody who thinks he has enough influence in his locality to lead a body of thugs to snatch ballot boxes or disturbs the voting system, will do so at the expense of his own life." – President @MBuhari. pic.twitter.com/lhvT8yEZR2
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) February 18, 2019
2019 Election: Snatch ballot box at the expense of your life, Buhari threatens..
This is simply an excuse to shoot whoever they want. After you die they will put ballot box next to your body. #Neveragain pic.twitter.com/TcGIVNy7mL— Omenife CJ (@OmenifeCj) February 18, 2019
Ballot Box Snatching isn't Nigeria's biggest problem.
We were told that to either "Kill Corruption or corruption kills Nigeria"
Buhari would have ordered the Army/Police to shoot anyone suspended of corruption since our laws are of no effect.#Itibolibohttps://t.co/7AbPvMIf7h
— Distinguished N.T| SayNoTo97%Agenda (@idmann_mit) February 18, 2019
Buhari just ordered anyone who snatches ballot box to be fired.#Tyrantbuhari
— Buhari must go (@rickieflamez) February 18, 2019
BUHARI: Snatch ballot boxes and lose your life .
ME : Grandpa! Ballot box snatching is an electoral offence under S118 & 129 of EA 2010 and it fetches 2yrs imprisonment. It doesn't call for summary execution.
— Sam Eba (@SamEba_) February 18, 2019
Just tell your brothers &people not snatch ballot boxes on the election day or else they should be ready to bear the brutal consequences. Period.
— Buhari Olayinka Chelsea (BOC) (@yinkaisola14) February 18, 2019
This thing is just as simple as APC.Snatch ballot box and kill shot down or be a good citizens of Nigeria. What's hard in this?
— BUHARI 2019 (@disloman) February 18, 2019
If you are tired of life, go and snatch ballot boxes or cause violence on Saturday.
If you think I'm joking, watch President Buhari speaking at the APC Caucus meeting.
As for logistics …. #INECIbeanumustgo— Onyebuchi (@onyebuchind) February 18, 2019
I love how Buhari's stern warning has triggered ye criminals and Atikulooters.
Just try and snatch ballot boxes and your life will not remain the same.
Thank you @MBuhari. #NigeriaDecides2019
— Adebayo Bankole Akintunde (@AdeBanqie) February 18, 2019
So, I’m all for free and fair elections o! But I’m not sure how I feel about Gen. Buhari saying he has directed the army and police to kill ballot box snatchers.
Spotted Littlefinger in the audience. Clapping enthusiastically.
— Ose El Sudenih (@Papadonkee) February 18, 2019
Lol. It’s funny how the anti-buharists are quick to pounce on just anything Buhari says even at the expense of effectively supporting/condoning ballot box theft
— Abdul MET (@Ambassador_MET) February 18, 2019